How restoration of Mariupol, destroyed by Russian forces, actually takes place - ISW
Russian authorities are restoring houses in occupied Mariupol (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
Renovated buildings for propaganda materials in occupied Mariupol are cracking at the seams. The cause of this issue is corruption, according to a post from the National Resistance Center (NRC).
One such example is housing on Mezhova Street, 17. The building at this address has developed cracks in its load-bearing walls following the capital repair conducted by Russian contractors.
"In the end, no real repairs took place, but the allocated funds for restoring the destroyed building have vanished," the report states.
According to the NRC, local collaborators have devised an entire scheme to launder Kremlin funds for the reconstruction of Mariupol, which has been bombarded by the Russian forces.
"They hire contractors through shell companies, who create the appearance of work being done. Propagandists loyal to Putin arrive to create beautiful videos about the wonderful life in a dying city, and after that, people are once again left to face their problems and pain alone," the information resource added.
Moreover, instead of providing housing to those who lost their homes due to Russian attacks, the occupiers are offering mortgages. As the NRC writes, Russian banks are profiting from the suffering of ordinary people, which the Kremlin itself has caused.
Recently, the National Resistance Center reported that the invaders began constructing a large agricultural market in Mariupol. However, in reality, this will be a center for exporting stolen Ukrainian property.
